Bank of Japan

Japan ramps up intervention threats after yen slides past key 150 level

Japanese policymakers made fresh threats of intervention on Thursday after the yen tumbled past the key psychological level of 150…

3 years ago

Analysis: Japan is chasing its tail on yen intervention

As the Bank of Japan steps into currency markets for the first time in decades to defend a battered yen,…

3 years ago

FOREX Euro holds above 2-decade low before ECB decision

The euro was hovering above Tuesday's two-decade low on Thursday as investors awaited a policy decision from the European Central…

3 years ago

Euro holds near 2-week high, awaits ECB and Nordstream clarity

The euro held near two-week highs versus the dollar on Wednesday on expectations of a bigger ECB interest rate increase…

3 years ago

Analysis: Macro gamblers grapple with immovable Bank of Japan

Investors betting that Japan will have to quit its ultra-loose monetary policy are running into riskier and pricier territory as…

3 years ago

European shares rise, dollar slips as market selloff pauses

European shares opened higher on Tuesday, recovering slightly from last week's 17-month lows as the selloff paused, but major central…

3 years ago

Explainer: What would Japan’s currency intervention to combat a weak yen look like?

Japan's government and the central bank are "concerned" about recent sharp yen declines and stand ready to respond as needed…

3 years ago

Analysis: BOJ still a lone dove, but less so as global price pressures intensify

The Bank of Japan is dropping hints the recent rise in inflation may prove longer-lasting and driven by solid demand,…

4 years ago

Explainer: What would Japan’s currency intervention to combat a weak yen look like?

Japanese policymakers escalated their warnings against sharp yen falls with the finance minister saying the currency's slump to two-decade lows…

4 years ago

Dollar index touches 100 for first time in nearly two years

The U.S. dollar index strengthened to 100 for the first time in nearly two years on Friday, supported by the…

4 years ago